Skip to content
Go to Home Page
News

Breeze adds 22 new and returning routes to its schedule for 2023

Dec. 10, 2022
•
5 min read
Breeze A220 Inaugural Flight Richmond SFO David Neeleman-20
Breeze adds 22 new and returning routes to its schedule for 2023
The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information.

Breeze Airways is back in growth mode.

The airline this week announced 22 new and returning routes for 2023, covering a total of 14 cities. Eight of the routes appeared to be new, while 14 were restorations of seasonal or suspended service.

Among the new routes will be a new longest flight for Breeze, with twice-weekly service between Providence, Rhode Island (PVD), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) starting May 19 — 2,592 miles, according to GCMap. The current longest route in Breeze's network, Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains to LAX, comes in at 2,477 miles.

The airline announced several new flights last month, including service from John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California (SNA), its 34th city. This week's announcement includes one new route from Orange County: thrice-weekly service from Cincinnati starting. The announcement did not include any new cities, only new routes between existing cities.

Breeze will operate the flights with a mix of Embraer E190 and E195 regional jets and its new Airbus A220-300 fleet. The A220s feature both extra legroom and first-class seats (those seats can be purchased as an upgrade, and are also included with Breeze's "Nicest" fare product). The first-class seats offer generous recline and built-in legrests, a rarity for a domestic first-class product.

Breeze launched last year by operating short flights of less than two hours with a fleet of Embraer jets leased from Azul in Brazil, which Neeleman also founded. The A220 that the carrier has since added to its fleet has the range to connect any two cities in the continental U.S., allowing Breeze to expand and operate longer-range routes between smaller airports.

The new routes are listed below. The list includes new "BreezThru" routes added to schedule. Those routes feature one-stop, same-plane service between two cities that allow passengers to remain on board during the stop.

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to:

  • Orange County, California (SNA). Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday starting March 30; A220.
  • Providence (PVD) . Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday, starting March 30; A220.
Daily Newsletter
Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter
Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG’s experts

Columbus, OH (CMH) to:

  • Providence (PVD). Returning service. Wednesday and Saturday March 29; A220.
  • Orange County (SNA). Wednesday and Sunday, starting March 29, A220.
  • Raleigh-Durham (RDU). Thursday and Sunday, starting May 18, Embraer.
  • Hartford, Connecticut (BDL). Returning service. Friday and Monday, starting May 19; Embraer.
  • Jacksonville, Florida (JAX). Returning service. Friday and Monday, starting May 19; Embraer.
  • Norfolk, Virginia (ORF). Returning service. Friday and Monday, starting May 19; Embraer.

Hartford, Connecticut (BDL) to:

  • Columbus, Ohio. Returning service. Friday and Monday, starting May 19; Embraer.
  • Jacksonville, Florida. BreezeThru service on Friday and and Mon, starting May 19; Embraer.

Islip/Long Island, New York (ISP) to:

  • Jacksonville, Florida. BreezeThru service on Friday, Saturday and Monday, starting May 19; Embraer.
  • Tampa. BreezeThru service on Friday and Monday, starting Aug. 18; A220.

Jacksonville, Florida (JAX) to:

  • Norfolk, Virginia. Returning service. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, starting May 18; Embraer.
  • Raleigh-Durham. Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday, starting May 18; Embraer.
  • Richmond, Virginia. Returning service. Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday, starting May 18; Embraer.
  • Providence. BreezeThru service on Thursday and Sunday, starting May 18; Embraer.
  • Columbus, Ohio (returning Friday and Monday, starting May 19; Embraer.
  • Hartford, Connecticut. BreezeThru service on Friday and Monday, starting May 19; Embraer.
  • Islip/Long Island, New York. BreezeThru service on Friday, Saturday and Monday, starting May 19 Embraer.

Los Angeles (LAX) to:

  • Providence. Returning service Wednesday and Saturday, starting May 17; A220.
  • Norfolk, Virginia. Returning service. Friday and Monday, starting May 19; A220.

Norfolk, Virginia (ORF) to:

  • Jacksonville, Florida. Returning service. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, starting May 18; Embraer.
  • Pittsburgh. Returning service. Thursday and Sunday, starting May 18; Embraer.
  • Columbus, Ohio. Returning service. Friday and Monday, starting May 19; Embraer.
  • Los Angeles. Returning service. Friday and Monday, starting May 19; A220.

Orange County, California (SNA) to:

  • Columbus, Ohio. Wednesday and Saturday, starting March 29; A220.
  • Providence. BreezeThru service on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting March 29; A220.
  • Cincinnati: Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday starting March 30; A220.
  • Pittsburgh. Friday and Monday, starting March 31; A220.

Pittsburgh (PIT) to:

  • Norfolk, Virginia. Returning service. Thursday and Sunday, starting May 18; Embraer.
  • Orange County, California. Friday and Monday, starting March 31; A220.

Providence (PVD) to:

  • Columbus, Ohio. Returning service. Wednesday and Saturday, starting March 29; A220.
  • Orange County, California. BreezeThru service on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting March 29; A220.
  • Cincinnati. Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday, starting March 30; A220.
  • Los Angeles. Returning Wednesday and Saturday starting May 17; A220.
  • Tampa. BreezeThru service on Wednesday, Saturday and Tuesday, starting May 17; A220.
  • Jacksonville, Florida. BreezeThru service on Thurs and Sun, starting May 18; Embraer.

Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to:

  • Columbus, Ohio. Thursday and Sunday starting May 18; Embraer.
  • Jacksonville, Florida. Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday, starting May 18; Embraer.

Richmond, Virginia (RIC) to:

  • Jacksonville, Florida. Returning service. Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday, starting May 18; Embraer.

San Francisco (SFO) to:

  • Tampa. BreezeThru service on Wednesday and Saturday, starting May 24; A220.

Tampa (TPA) to:

  • Providence. BreezeThru service on Wednesday, Saturday and Tuesday, starting May 17; A220.
  • San Francisco. BreezeThru service on Wednesday and Saturday, starting May 24; A220.
  • Islip/Long Island, New York. BreezeThru service on Friday and Monday, starting August 18; A220.
Featured image by DAVID SLOTNICK/THE POINTS GUY
Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.

TPG featured card

American Express® Gold Card

4 / 5
Go to review
Apply for American Express® Gold Card
Apply now
for American Express® Gold Card

at American Express's secure site

Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.

Rewards rate
4XEarn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
4XEarn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
5XNew! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.
3XEarn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines.
2XEarn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com.
1XEarn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
Intro offer
Open Intro bonus
As High As 100,000 points. Find Out Your Offer.
Annual fee
$325
Regular APR
See Pay Over Time APR
Recommended credit
Open Credit score description
Excellent to Good

Pros

  • Valuable dining and food-related credits
  • Flexible rewards with airline and hotel transfer partners
  • Multiple travel and purchase protections
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Access to Amex Offers for additional savings (enrollment required)

Cons

  • Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
  • Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
  • You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
  • New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.
  • Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines.
  • Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com.
  • Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
  • Pay It® lets you tap in the American Express® App to quickly pay for small purchase amounts throughout the month and still earn rewards the way you usually do. Plan It® gives you the option to split up big purchases into equal monthly payments with a fixed fee. You’ll know upfront exactly how much you’ll pay.
  • Updated! $120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at Grubhub (including Seamless), Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys, The Cheesecake Factory, and Wonder. This can be an annual savings of up to $120. Enrollment required.
  • $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants after you pay for eligible purchases with the American Express® Gold Card. That’s up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
  • $84 Dunkin' Credit: Earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin’ locations. Enrollment required.
  • $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Enjoy up to $120 in Uber Cash annually with your Gold Card. Just add your Card to your Uber account and you'll get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.
  • New! As an American Express® Gold Card Member, you can enjoy complimentary Hertz Five Star® Status. Enjoy benefits like skipping the counter at select locations, adding an additional driver at no additional cost*, and vehicle upgrades**. Benefit enrollment and Hertz Gold+ registration are required. *Additional drivers must meet standard rental qualifications and must be a spouse or domestic partner to qualify as complimentary. Other additional drivers subject to fees. **Benefits are subject to availability and vary by location. Additional Hertz program Terms and Conditions including age restrictions apply.
  • Take advantage of a $100 credit towards eligible charges* at over 1,300 upscale hotels worldwide when you book The Hotel Collection through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App **. *Eligible charges vary by property. **The Hotel Collection requires a two-night minimum stay.
  • Book your travel through the Amex Travel App with added peace of mind – backed by American Express® service and support. Only for American Express® Card Members.
  • Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24/7.
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees.
  • Annual Fee is $325.
  • Terms Apply.